APJ, Sec 16 Academy record easy wins
CHANDIGARH: APJ, Kharrar recorded 28-run win over MCM Blue Caps in a match during the first match of the U-15 CCA Cup played at MCM College-36 in Chandigarh on Sunday.

Batting first, APJ, Kharrar scored a total of 215 runs for the loss of seven wickets in 35 overs. Harman Harry (54) and Kapil Punia (50) scored half-centuries for APJ, Kharrar.

Anmol (44) and Shine Sharma (27) chipped in with useful contributions. For MCM Blue Caps, Angad Chahal and Manik scalped two wickets each.Led by some brilliant bowling performances from Harman 3/33 and Anmol 2/22, MCM Blue Caps were bundled out for paltry score of 87 in 34.2 overs. Angad Chahal impressive knock of 60 went in vain as his team lost the match by 28 runs.

In the second match of the day, Sec 16 Stadium Academy defeated GNPS/CCA Academy by 46 runs in a match held at GNPS-36 in Chandigarh. On winning the toss, Sector 16 Cricket Academy scored 142 runs losing all wickets in 39.2 overs. Aditya (4/21) and Kshitij (3/32) helped their team restrict the opposition at 142. Hemant (35) emerged as top-scorer for Sec 16 Stadium Academy. In reply, GNPS/CCA Academy were bundled out for 96 in 29.2 overs.

Brief scores:
Match I: APJ, Kharrar: 215 for 7 in 35 overs (Harman Harry 54, Kapil Punia 50, Anmol 44, Shine Sharma 27, Manik 2/20, Angad Chahal 2/80)

MCM Blue Caps: 87 all out in 34.2 overs (Angad Chahal 60, Arshpreet 43, Abhishekh 22, Harman 3/33, Anmol 2/22)

Match II: Sector 16 Cricket Academy: 142 all out in 39.2 overs (Hemant 35, Amrinder 26, Pushkar 29, Kshitij 3/32, Aditya 4/21, Arpit Pannu 1/29)

Navdeep smashes blazing ton
PANCHKULA: Navdeep Boora's blistering knock of 139 helped Shri Shri Cricket Academy register an easy win over St. Xavier's School during Satluj Trophy Under -17

Tournament in a match played in Panchkula on Sunday.

Batting first, St. Xavier's School amassed a total of 231 runs in 25 overs. Siddharth (93) and Shubham Rana (33) were the main scorers for St. Xavier's. For Shri Shri Sidharth grabbed two wickets. In reply, Shri Shri Cricket Academy achieved the target in 24.4 overs with a help of Navdeep Boora's sparkling knock of 139 in 78 balls. His innings included fifteen boundaries.

Brief scores:
St. Xavier's School: 231 in 25 overs (Siddharth 93, Shubham Rana 33, Siddharth 2/25)

Shri Shri Cricket Academy
: 235 in 24.4 overs (Navdeep Boora 139, Saurabh 32, Ravi 32, Ravi Shah 2/20, Pawan 2/30)

Cricket tourney from July 12
Chandigarh Sports Club will organise the IInd Prakash Devi Arora Memorial League Cricket Tournament from July 12. The matches shall be played on league-cum-knockout basis. The league matches shall be of 20-overs duration while semi-finals of 25 overs. The final will be of 30-overs duration. Matches will be played on Sundays and gazetted holidays only. Entries should be closed with Vijaypal on 9872724272. —ENS